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Registrations National Insurance Number

To work in the U.K. a National Insurance Number is required. It is a system in which every worker has to pay a certain percentage of their income (depending on their wage) toward the cost of certain state benefits. Visit www.gov.uk/national-insurance/overview for more information. The procedure for obtaining a National Insurance Number is also set out on their website. Please ask your HR representative if your employer is applying for this on your behalf before engaging in the application process. Your employer may be able to apply on your behalf, using the "Fast Path" route. If your employer cannot help, then the initial application is made by telephone at 0345 602 1491. Following this telephone call, you may receive a letter asking you to attend an office for an interview where you will be asked about your circumstances and why you require a National Insurance Number. The letter will also detail which documents you need to bring to the interview with you.

Required Documents may include: + Passport

+ Identification Card (if available) + Proof of Employment – employment contract or official letter of appointment + Proof of Home Address – either tenancy agreement, invoice of hotel, or short letter from landlord confirming occupancy

Helpful Hint: It is critical that the spelling of your name is exactly the same on all of the required documentation.

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